The chapel in which Queen Elizabeth II
has been buried will soon be welcoming visitors again. It’s
expected many will want to pay their own tributes at the grave of
Britain’s longest serving Monarch. The opportunity to walk past her
tomb will come at the end of September when Windsor Castle reopens
to the public. The castle, along with other royal residences, has
been closed…
Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest
at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. Her Late Majesty was buried in the
King George VI Memorial Chapel within the ancient church. Her late
husband, Prince Philip, was laid to rest beside her at the same
time in a private family…
A most striking moment on an historic day as the Crown is removed from the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II
19th September 2022
It was one of the most striking moments
of a truly historic day. As the Service of Committal for Queen
Elizabeth II came to an end, the Instruments of State were removed
from her coffin. A few symbolic minutes that signalled the end of a
momentous reign. In the cool air…
The titles of Her Late Majesty are read as her coffin is lowered into the Royal Vault
19th September 2022
The Garter King of Arms has read the
titles of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as her coffin was
lowered into the Royal Vault as the Service of Committal at St.
George’s Chapel, Windsor came to an end. Standing in front of the
altar, he proclaimed: ”Thus it hath pleased Almighty God to take
out of this transitory life unto His Divine Mercy the late Most
High, Most Mighty, and…
Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest in the Royal Vault in Service of Committal
19th September 2022
Queen Elizabeth II has been laid to rest
in the Royal Vault after the Service of Committal at St. George’s
Chapel, Windsor. The service, conducted by the Dean of Windsor,
ended with prayers as the coffin of Her Late Majesty was lowered
into the Vault. This…
The Royal British Legion paid a special
tribute to Queen Elizabeth II during her funeral as it lowered
dozens of flags for Her Late Majesty as her coffin passed the
Cenotaph. Ex-Service Association standard bearers dipped their
flags as the funeral procession approached…
A wreath of flowers from her beloved homes, with a nod to her wedding, adorns Queen Elizabeth's coffin
19th September 2022
King Charles III chose the flowers in the
wreath on top of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin. The
blooms include deep red, bright pink and regal gold petals, cut
from the gardens of several of Her Late Majesty’s beloved homes.
Poignantly, the wreath also includes myrtle taken from the bush at
Osborne House. It was taken from a plant grown from the sprig of
myrtle used…
The Queen and Prince Philip's wedding hymn rings out at Westminster Abbey at her State Funeral
19th September 2022
One of the hymns sung at the wedding of
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has rung once more through
Westminster Abbey at her State Funeral. Mourners sang Psalm 23 to
the tune of Crimond, the version chosen by the young couple for
their marriage. The Scottish air…
Prince George and Princess Charlotte do 'Gan-Gan' proud as they join procession for Queen Elizabeth II
19th September 2022
Prince George and Princess Charlotte of
Wales walked solemnly behind the coffin of their great-grandmother,
Queen Elizabeth II, as it was borne into Westminster Abbey. As the
State Funeral of Her Late Majesty began, the second and third in
line to the throne joined the…
King Charles III leads funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II
19th September 2022
King Charles III has led the Royal Family
in the solemn procession behind the coffin of his late mother,
Queen Elizabeth II. At 10.44 precisely, Her Late Majesty’s funeral
procession began at Westminster Hall. Her coffin, draped in the
Royal Standard and with the Imperial State Crown on top of it, was
placed on the Ceremonial State Gun Carriage. The Orb and Sceptre
lay before the Crown.
